EDU 371: Teaching Elementary School Reading and Language Arts I
Course Coordinator: Dr. Dorothy Troike
Performance Outcomes for COURSE TASK 4
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE TASK 4
Course Task 4: Literacy Play Center**
Candidates will collaboratively design a themed play center for preschool or kindergarten children that is based on emergent literacy theory and includes literacy tools and props. The design must include a rationale for the theme chosen as per emergent literacy theory, a diagram of the play center, and a list of tools and props. (ACEI Standard 2b, 3a, 3d) (NAECY 1C, 4B3, 4B4, 4B5, 4B6, 4B9, 4C1d, 4C1e, Level I)
DESCRIPTION OF HOW COURSE TASK 4 MEETS ACEI STANDARDS
This task links to ACEI Standards 2b, 3a, and 3d. Candidates must understand how literacy and literacy props are integral to a real world context. Candidates must structure the environment for early learners that encourages literacy development. Students must understand the theories of play and emergent literacy for this task. This task specifically expects students ". . . to foster active engagement in learning, self motivation, and positive social interaction and to create supporting learning environments."
OUTCOMES COURSE TASK 4
RUBRIC
Click on each of the levels below - Target, Acceptable, Unacceptable - to view a sample of student work at that level.
Target: The play center contains all the components listed in the assignment; the quality of the presentation is high; the understanding of emergent literacy is high.
Acceptable:The play center contains all the components listed in the assignment; the quality of the presentation is goo; the understanding of emergent literacy is good.
Unacceptable:The play center does not contain all the components listed in the assignment;or the quality of the presentation is poor; or the understanding of emergent literacy is less than good.
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ANALYSIS OF COURSE TASK 1 RESULTS FOR SPRING 2002
In reflecting on all the tasks for this course, the data show that only a small percentage of students are unable to perform Tasks One - Five at an acceptable or target level. The data show that students are prepared to assess performance of emergent readers--both individuals and groups, to plan for instruction in both formal and integrated approaches, and to communicate with families about literacy development. The data show that only a small percentage of students are unable to perform Tasks One - Five at an acceptable or target level. The data show that students are prepared to assess performance of emergent readers--both individuals and groups, to plan for instruction in both formal and integrated approaches, and to communicate with families about literacy development.
In particular, the majority of the undergraduate candidates performed at the acceptable level on this task. Candidates enthusiastically completed this task. Instructors concluded that the task was very worthwhile and will be retained.
PROPOSED CHANGES FOR FALL 2002
NONE